Eyelid Surgery: Q&A
Ask a QuestionIs It Uncomfortable to Have Upper Eyelid Surgery with Just Local Pain Medication?
I will be taking one hydrocodone/apap 7.5/500mg tablet and one diazepam 10 mg 1/2 hour prior to the surgery and given a local numbing injection. Do you know from your experience if this a comfortable option compared to general sedation? Plus have you performed this surgery without the protective eye lens cover?
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Local anesthesia for blepharoplasty
This really depends on the patient's tolerance, but an upper lid blepharoplasty can certainly be done under local anesthesia alone. I have done this on a number of occasions, as this is sometimes a safer approach for the patient. The majority of my patients choose to have some iv sedation for their upper lid blepharoplasty. Eye shields are not necessary in upper lid blepharoplasty, as long as the surgeon is careful.
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Upper Eyelid Surgery with Local
Upper Eyelid Surgery can easily be performed with local anesthesia. We usually perform this procedure in our fully accredited office based surgical suites with oral sedation and local anesthesia. We have never had a problem with this combination. Performing the procedure in this fashion eliminates any of the potential side effects or risks of general anesthesia.
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Upper blepharoplasty with local anesthesia
Upper blepharoplasty may be performed with local anesthesia alone, sedation (oral or IV) with local anesthesia or with general anesthesia. All three are safe methods. Which of the three methods used is based on surgeon comfort and patient preference. I usually perform upper blepharoplasties under local anesthesia with some sedation. With a local anesthetic, the procedure is not painful, but the patient is aware of what is going on. Depending on how anxious the patient is, I offer them an...
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Upper eyelid surgery and anesthesia
The type of anesthesia used is patient dependent. Most patients can tolerate upper blepharoplasty under local sedation with or without oral medications in an office setting.
To be on the safe side, eye shields can be used for patients who are extremely nervous or highly sensitive to pain to prevent accidental damage to the eye.
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Corneal shield for upper eyelid surgery
I don't use corneal shields with eyelid surgery. I find them occasionally uncomfortable for the patient and generally unnecessary. They, too, can cause scratches or irritation during placement and removal. Although I typically perform blepharoplasty with patients asleep, local with some pre-op sedation is usually fine in the properly selected patient. Pain after blepharoplasty is similarly minimal. Most of my upper blepharoplasty patients will take Tylenol or nothing for pain control...
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Upper Eyelid Surgery Performed With Local Anesthesia
Hello,
Upper eyelid surgery can be performed under local or general anesthesia. It really depends on the desire of the patient. The combination you describe is tolerable for surgery. I do not use the eye lens cover, but some surgeons do. Thank you, and I hope this helps answer your question.
Dr. Nassif
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Anesthesia for lid surgery
Lid surgery is often done under light sedation with oral or intravenous medications. Some patients also undergo surgery with just local lidocaine and do fine. It depends on how comfortable you feel- if you want intravenous sedation I'm sure your surgeon can accomadate you but it increases the cost. Most oculoplastics surgeons do this surgery with the patient slightly awake so that you can open your eyes during surgery which helps ensure symmetry.
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Upper eyelid surgery with local anesthetic alone is well tolerated by most patients
In my practice I screen prospective blepharoplasty patients based on whether they are comfortable receiving a local anesthetic injection (it is less painful than a dental injection, which most patients can relate to) and whether a procedure room setting is something they would rather not deal with. If the answer to either one is no, then intravenous sedation or general anesthetic are offered.
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Type of anesthesia and sedation for upper Blepharoplasty
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